The Signal

MAIN announces shows for December Note by Note

- By Crystal Duan Signal Staff Writer cduan@signalscv.com 661-287-5525

The MAIN has a variety of entertainm­ent coming up next month, including:

‘Blood on Thy Hands’

A show based on three of William Shakespear­e’s most famous plays will be performed Friday through Sunday.

Desdemona from “Othello,” Ophelia from “Hamlet” and Juliet from “Romeo and Juliet” get a contempora­ry mash-up and modernizat­ion in this performanc­e, where the trio resides in purgatory after their untimely deaths in the original plays. They discuss the objectivit­y of male control in their lives and how they define the meaning of love.

Performanc­e dates are: today at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for seniors and students, and $20 for adults.

10 by 10 Variety Show

The 10 by 10 Variety Show takes place Thursday, beginning at 7 p.m.

The monthly variety show performanc­es for December will be: storytelli­ng with Michael Dougherty, Vicki Juditz and Bart Richards; comedy from lang Parker and Richard Meyer; comedy and juggling by Ivan Pecel; music with Tracy Lee Nelson, Steve Messick and John Bergstrom, and magic by Glenndalf, a profession­al magician performing in the greater Los Angeles area.

There is no cost for attendance.

Comedy Mashup

A group of comedians and improviser­s, including Mad House Comedy’s Ashley Johnson and “Your Favorite Cast” improv performers, is set to perform on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 presale and $18 on the day of the show.

The Society Comedy Troupe

The troupe that plans to put on Santa Clarita’s own interactiv­e, audience-friendly version of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” plans to perform on Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for seniors and students, and $15 for adults.

The free musical showcase with rock, folk, Celtic, Americana, blues, jazz, country and experiment­al music features musicians Mike Fleming, Abby Lyons, Ric Taylor and Sara Mee Ran Cave.

The show begins Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., and there’s no cost for admission.

Art Gallery

Starting Dec. 11, The MAIN will also host a new art show with work from several talented artists and various mediums of art.

A free art reception for the new gallery is planned for Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy light snacks and music, and meet the artists.

Tickets for all events can be purchased at AtTheMain.org/tickets.

 ?? Signal file photo ?? The first performanc­e of “Blood on Thy Hands,” which is a show based on three of William Shakespear­e’s most famous plays, will be performed at The MAIN today.
Signal file photo The first performanc­e of “Blood on Thy Hands,” which is a show based on three of William Shakespear­e’s most famous plays, will be performed at The MAIN today.

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